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Michaell Family History

Michaell Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Michael, Michaels, Michell, Michel, Mitchell, Tichnell, Michal

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Where is the Michaell family from?

You can see how Michaell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Michaell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Michaell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Michaell families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Michaell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Michaell families in 1891.
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What did your Michaell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Michaell. 50% of Michaell men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Michaell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 397 census records available for the last name Michaell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Michaell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 278 immigration records available for the last name Michaell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 77 military records available for the last name Michaell. For the veterans among your Michaell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Michaell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Michaell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Michaell

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